Daniel Alfredsson will skate for a couple weeks before deciding on his future. / Marc DesRosiers, USA TODAY Sports

by George Sipple, USA TODAY Sports

by George Sipple, USA TODAY Sports

DETROIT - Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Wednesday that he's still trying to work out a deal with restricted free agent Danny DeKeyser and said a final decision on whether forward Daniel Alfredsson will play next season probably won't be made until just before players report for camp on Sept. 18.

Some Red Wings have begun skating at Joe Louis Arena and other locations in the area. Holland said most of the players will be back in town and skating again Tuesday.

Holland said Alfredsson wants to play next season but has to decide whether he can contribute again.

"I haven't talked to him in about a month," Holland said. "He's training hard. He's training to play. He does want to play. When I last talked to him, he said he felt good - he wanted to feel great. He would love to play another year. He wants to play for us. He only wants to play if he feels he can contribute. The best test for him is to skate a couple weeks prior to training camp.

"I'll talk to him next week. We'll wait 10 to 12 days. Do we sign him to a contract? Does he just want to come to camp? I'm lobbing everything out there."

Alfredsson, who will be 42 in December, played in 68 games for the Wings last season and led the team in scoring with 49 points. He scored 18 goals and 31 assists.

Alfredsson signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract to join the Wings in 2013. He might be willing to come back for a little less, in hopes of having a long playoff run.

As for DeKeyser, he's 24 and has played in 76 NHL games. His camp is trying to come to an agreement on a long-term deal.

Kyle Quincey got two years at $4.25 million. DeKeyser had 23 points in 65 games last season, while Quincey had 13 points in 82 games.